In Sydney, 2GB starts off the new year on top with 13.4%, followed by Smooth at 9.7% (taking out #1 FM status along the way), ABC Sydney at 8.9%, WS at 8.8% & KIIS at 7.7%. Nova fell 2.1% to 6.5%, only 0.6% ahead of 2Day, who went up 0.5% to 5.9%, and 2MMM fell 0.8% to 4.6%, only 0.1% ahead of 2CH, who went up 1.5% to 4.5% under their new “Classic Hits” positioner. MSR fell back below 1% to 0.6% just below that of Sky Sports Radio.
In Melbourne, 3AW is #1 with 14.4%, followed by Fox with 10.4%, Smooth with 9.7% & Gold with 9.4%. 3MMM went up 0.8% to 7.6%, whilst Nova fell 0.2% to 7.3%. JJJ managed to outrate KIIS with a 6.3% share, whilst the latter fell to a 4.8% share. Of the sports stations, SEN fell 0.7% to 2.4%, whilst MSR still lingers at around the zero’s with a 0.3% share.
In Brisbane, Nova takes back the #1 spot with a 12.9% share, followed by 4MMM with 12.4%, 97.3 with 10.4%, hit105 with 10.2% & 4KQ with 9.2%. 4BC fell 1.5% to 5.5%, whilst MSR remained fairly steady at 0.7%.
In Adelaide, Mix 102.3 remains at #1 with a 13.3% share, followed by Nova with 11.2%, hit107 with 9.7%, and 5MMM & ABC Adelaide tied at 9.4%. Cruise rated 8.6%.
And in Perth, Mix 94.5 remains on top at 15.6%, followed by Nova with 12.2%, JJJ with 11%, hit92.9 with 9.4% & 96fm at 7.8%.